Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/23/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 23, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the New Orleans Pelicans at 3:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5. 

Four NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play in Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 211.5. The Toronto Raptors are home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 1-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237. 

The Houston Rockets play at home against the Denver Nuggets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Oklahoma City are in Los Angeles to face the Clippers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Boston Bruins at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 18 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television in the NCAA tournament. Florida battles UConn on CBS at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Duke faces Baylor on CBS at 2:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Illinois takes on Kentucky on CBS at 5:15 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5. 

Alabama challenges Saint Mary’s on TNT at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Maryland plays Colorado State on TBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Iowa State goes against Mississippi on truTV at 7:45 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. 

Michigan State battles New Mexico on TNT at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Arizona plays Oregon on TBS at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. 

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